Primary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Breast: Histopathological Criteria, Prognostic Factors, and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Marinova, Lena
Malinova, Doroteya
Vicheva, Snezhinka
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present here a case of a 42-year-old woman diagnosed with primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast (NECB).
We discuss the importance of histological criteria for primary neuroendocrine mammary carcinoma, established by WHO in 2003 and 2012.
After an overview of different cases of primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast published in the literature, we present information about differential diagnosis, prognostic factors, and surgical and adjuvant treatment.
Prognosis of NECB is not different from that of other invasive breast carcinomas and the most important prognostic factor is tumor grade (G).
There is no standard treatment and patients should be treated similarly to patients with invasive ductal carcinoma, NOS (not otherwise specified), whose choice of therapy depends on tumor’s size, degree of differentiation, clinical stage, and hormonal status.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Marinova, Lena& Malinova, Doroteya& Vicheva, Snezhinka. 2016. Primary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Breast: Histopathological Criteria, Prognostic Factors, and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Pathology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102306
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Marinova, Lena…[et al.]. Primary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Breast: Histopathological Criteria, Prognostic Factors, and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Pathology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102306
American Medical Association (AMA)
Marinova, Lena& Malinova, Doroteya& Vicheva, Snezhinka. Primary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Breast: Histopathological Criteria, Prognostic Factors, and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Pathology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102306
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102306